On Saturday, two longtime starting gate workers at Arlington Park will launch what’s likely to be the final races at the historic Arlington Heights oval before the property is sold for redevelopment. “I’ve been hopeful for a long time hoping this day wouldn’t happen. I told everybody it’ll never close, and I can’t believe it,” said head starter William “Blue” Knott.
Related posts
-
Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz honored as he prepares to leave office
After 12 years as mayor and four before that as a trustee, Steve Lentz’s time as... -
Resident suffers serious burns after cooking mishap in Algonquin garage
An Algonquin man suffered serious burns in a cooking-related mishap inside a garage on the 0-100... -
Rolling Meadows police sergeant on leave after arrest in road rage shooting
A Rolling Meadows police sergeant is on unpaid leave after being charged in connection with a...